International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8th. This holiday was officially established in 1977 by the United Nations, and is celebrated in almost all countries around the world.

Throughout history there have always been women’s rights movements, like the fight for gender equality, whether that be in the social sphere like the right to vote, to education, etc; in the labor sphere, equal pay for equal work, etc; also in the family sphere, particularly against physical and psychological abuse of women in the home, which is deeply entrenched in third world countries and especially in our Latino communities.

In recent year there has been much progress and many triumphs around these demands, but still more work is needed. This is why we must reiterate our commitment to and solidarity with our women, especially with women workers and fighters.